Football Camps in Texas

The camp is officially branded as the 'Steve Sarkisian Texas Football Camps,' not 'Texas Longhorns Football Youth Camp.' Youth tiers on the official page target campers entering grades 3–5 and 6–8 for the 2026–27 school year (not grades 3–9 as stated). These are non-contact camps; campers receive instruction from the Texas Football Coaching Staff and numerous college coaches from around the country. Each youth camper receives a photo with Coach Sarkisian.

Texas Longhorns Football one-day high school prospect camp (Grades 9-12), operated under the Steve Sarkisian Texas Football Camps umbrella. Fast-paced, competitive recruiting evaluation camp with instruction from the Texas Football coaching staff and college coaches from around the country. Campers receive a Texas camp t-shirt. Part of the SEC. Note: camp is typically held at Frank Denius Fields (2405 Red River St), not at DKR Stadium.

Texas A&M Football Camps hosted at Texas A&M University in College Station. Multi-session camp program run by Texas A&M Athletics. Specific session types (specialty, prospect) not confirmed from current camp page content.

The 2026 Texas Tech Football Camps are coached by Coach McGuire and the Texas Tech coaching staff. All camps are non-contact, focusing on technique and fundamentals. Multiple sessions are offered across grade levels (youth through 12th grade and junior college prospects). Camps are held at the Sports Performance Center, Football Training Facility, and Jones AT&T Stadium on campus. Note: per camp disclaimer, these camps are not an official function of Texas Tech University and are open to all entrants limited only by numbers, grade level, and gender.

TCU Horned Frogs Football Camp at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Coached by Sonny Dykes and Big 12 staff. 2022 CFP National Championship participant (runner-up). Note: per gofrogs.com, athletic camps held at TCU facilities may be owned and operated by independent contractors and are not necessarily sponsored or supervised by TCU Athletics.

Baylor Football Camps operate as multiple distinct sessions on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, TX. The Youth Camp is open to grades 3–8; a separate High School Camp serves grades 9–12 and Junior College Prospects. Coached by Baylor football staff.

Houston Cougars Football Camp offered through University of Houston Athletics. Willie Fritz is the current head coach of the program. Note: TDECU Stadium had documented field safety concerns as of April 2026 (the Spring Game was relocated); the listed venue of TDECU Stadium for summer camps should be confirmed directly with the program.

SMU football camps are branded as 'Coach Lashlee Football Camps' and operated at the SMU campus by SMU Football coaches and staff as an independent contractor camp, not a directly SMU-sponsored program. Per NCAA rules, the recruiting/prospect camp is open to grades 9-12; youth camp grade range (3-8) could not be independently confirmed from available sources. The program is an ACC member; Lashlee reached the CFP in 2024 (first round/quarterfinal, not a semifinal).

Rice Owls Football Camp at Rice Stadium. Coached by Rice Football staff under Head Coach Scott Abell. Elite Prospect Camp sessions are designed for grades 9-12; youth/broader grade range sessions may also be offered. Led by the Rice Football coaching staff.

Neal Brown Football Camps held at the Mean Green Athletic Village at DATCU Stadium (Athletic Center, 1301 S. Bonnie Brae St.), University of North Texas, Denton, TX. Coached by UNT Head Coach Neal Brown and staff. Youth Camp open to ages 7-13.

UTSA Football Camps held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Coached by Jeff Traylor and the UTSA coaching staff. Multiple sessions including a Youth Camp (grades 1–8) and Prospect Camps (grades 9–12, including JUCO prospects and transfer portal players). All camps are non-contact, focusing on technique, fundamentals, and position-specific drills. UTSA competes in the American Athletic Conference.

Coach Kinne Football Camps held at UFCU Stadium (formerly Bobcat Stadium) on the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas. Led by Head Coach GJ Kinne and the Texas State Bobcats Football coaching staff. Note: camp website states it is not owned or maintained by Texas State University. Texas State's most recent bowl win was the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (defeated Rice 41-10, Jan. 2, 2025); the team has joined the Pac-12 Conference for 2026.

Sam Houston football camps at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, TX. Note: Sam Houston State University does not sponsor the camp directly — it is owned and operated independently (Elite Kat Camps / Kat Attack Football Camps) but hosted on campus. Current head coach is Phil Longo (since December 2024), not KC Keeler. Sam Houston won the FCS National Championship in the 2021 calendar year (not 2020). The program has since moved to FBS/Conference USA and is no longer FCS.

SFA Football Camps are held at Homer Bryce Stadium on the SFA campus in Nacogdoches, TX, and are led by the SFA Jacks Football coaching staff. Multiple Elite Camp sessions have been confirmed for late June 2026 via Ryzer registration, with sessions segmented by position group.

Lamar Cardinals Football Camp at Provost Umphrey Stadium. Coached by Cardinal football staff.

UTEP Miner Football Camps hosted by the University of Texas at El Paso. Head coach Scotty Walden leads the program. The camp's own website is utepfootballcamps.com. UTEP joins the Mountain West Conference in 2026, ending a 21-year run in Conference USA; the description's reference to 'CUSA staff' is outdated.

Tarleton Football Camps at Memorial Stadium, led by the Tarleton Texans Football coaching staff. Multiple camp types offered (Little Texans, One-Day, High School Elite, Friday Night Lights, Specialist). Tarleton State is now a full member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) at the FCS level — the WAC football league merged into the UAC after the 2022 season; 'WAC program (D1 transition)' is outdated.

ACU Wildcats Football Camp (branded as the Keith Patterson Football Camps) held at Wildcat Stadium and Teague Special Events Center. Coached by the ACU Football Coaching Staff under Head Coach Keith Patterson. ACU competes in the United Athletic Conference (UAC), not the WAC.

UIW Cardinals Football Camp at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. The Cardinals are an active FCS program and recent Southland Conference champions (2018, 2021, 2022), reaching the 2022 FCS semifinals. Notable alumni QBs include Cameron Ward (2025 NFL Draft #1 pick) and 2022 Walter Payton Award winner Lindsey Scott Jr. Head coach is Clint Killough.

East Texas A&M University (formerly Texas A&M University-Commerce) Lions Football Camp. The program is now NCAA Division I FCS in the Southland Conference (reclassified from D2). Head coach Clint Dolezel runs camps under 'Clint Dolezel Football Camps' led by the East Texas A&M coaching staff. Stadium is officially 'Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium.'

The camp operates under the brand 'Tremaine Jackson Football Camps' at pvpantherfootballcamps.com, not via pvpanthers.com/sports/football/camps. The venue is Blackshear Field (full name: Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field), Prairie View, TX. The confirmed 2026 Houston Showcase session targets grades 9–12 (high school/recruiting focus), not grades 3–12. Head coach Tremaine Jackson is explicitly named as the camp host.

Texas Southern Football Camps are held at Alexander Durley Stadium on the Texas Southern University campus in Houston, TX. Camps are run by the TSU Football Coaching staff. Open to any and all entrants, limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender. SWAC HBCU program.

Camp is officially branded as 'Jason Bachtel Football Camps' at Houston Christian University, hosted on campus and led by the Husky Football coaching staff. HCU competes in the Southland Conference (FCS). Formerly known as HBU (Houston Baptist University).

TJC Football Youth Camps at Pat Hartley Field, hosted by Tyler Junior College Continuing Education. NJCAA program that reached the final four and finished 8th in national poll (2024); produces D1 transfers. NOTE: camp appears open to boys and girls per TJC CE listings, not exclusively boys.

Blinn College Football Camp. Youth camp open to boys and girls in grades 2–8. 4x NJCAA National Champions (1995, 1996, 2006, 2009). Evening sessions (6–8 p.m.) over three days.

TVCC Cardinal Football Youth Skills Camp is a non-contact, multi-day day camp open to boys AND girls entering grades 1–8 (not a high school grades 9–12 camp). Instruction is position-specific covering both offense and defense. Most recent published cost was $85 (2024). NJCAA program based in Athens, TX.

Navarro College's publicly documented football camp offering is a one-day scouting combine for high school seniors and players with remaining NJCAA eligibility, not a multi-day high school day camp with a $195–295 price range. No standalone 'Bulldogs Football Camp' for grades 9–12 with those parameters is confirmed on the official site.

Kilgore College hosts its annual youth football camp at R.E. St. John Memorial Stadium, offering instruction in fundamental football skills from Rangers coaches, with games and competitions. Open to participants ages 7-15. The Rangers compete in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC).

Cisco Wranglers Football Prospect Camp hosted by Cisco College, an NJCAA member competing in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC).

Dallas Cowboys Youth Football Camp at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. NFL pro team-sponsored day camp for athletes ages 6-16. Coaching staff comprised of former NFL and NCAA players (USA Football certified). Camp also includes a separate DCC Cheer/Dance Academy track.

Houston Texans Youth Football Camp presented by Chevron at NRG Stadium. NFL pro team-sponsored single-day camp open to boys and girls ages 6-14 for tackle and flag football. 2026 date not yet published; newsletter signup available for updates.

Ram Football Camps at LeGrand Stadium - 1st Community Credit Union Field at ASU, led by the Rams Football coaching staff. Multiple camp types offered (Little Ram Camp, Prospect Camp, Elite Camp). NCAA D2 Lone Star Conference program.

TAMU-Kingsville Javelinas Football Camp. NCAA D2 Lone Star Conference program with 7 national championships. Summer camps hosted annually; 2026 dates not yet announced as of May 2026.

West Texas A&M University runs multiple distinct football camp sessions in 2026: a Here We Come Kids Camp (May 27–29, K–6th Grade, $140, Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium), a WT Prospect Camp (May 29, Age 14+, $50, Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium), and a Buffalo Football Prospect Camp in Lubbock (June 10, Age 14+, $50). Camp contact is Shayne Shade (sshade@wtamu.edu). NCAA D2, Lone Star Conference.

MSU runs two distinct football camp sessions in summer 2026: a youth camp (July 6-8, ages 5-13) and a one-day Football Elite Camp (July 18, ages 14-17). The record's 'multi-session' claim is accurate, but the grade/age range and camp-type details should reflect these two separate offerings.

Camp is publicly referred to as 'UMHB Football Mega Camp' (not 'Cru Football Camp'). Historical pricing found at $40/athlete for Mega Camp format (10th-12th graders, position-specific sessions); the $95-$295 range in the record could not be confirmed from any current source. UMHB does compete in NCAA Division III.

Trinity University Football Camps held on the Trinity University campus in San Antonio, TX. Includes at least one Specialist Camp (Kickers, Punters, Snappers) on June 1, 2026 for grades 10–12. NCAA D3 program coached by Head Coach Jerheme Urban.

Southwestern Pirates Football Camp at Bernard Birkelbach Field (Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex). NCAA D3 SAA (Southern Athletic Association). Southwestern's football program moved from the SCAC/ASC to the SAA in Fall 2023; all other sports followed in 2025.

Hardin-Simmons Cowboys Football Camp — multiple camp types offered (Youth Day Camp for grades K–6; Big Body OL/TE Camp; others). Run by Head Coach Jesse Burleson and the HSU Football staff. D3 ASC.

McMurry War Hawks Football Camp. D3 ASC. (Note: McMurry returned to the ASC for 2026 after back-to-back SCAC championships, so 'D3 ASC' in the description is now accurate.)

Sul Ross Lobos Football Camp at Jackson Field. NCAA Division II, Lone Star Conference (LSC); Sul Ross reclassified from D3 to D2 and joined the LSC on July 1, 2024.

ETBU Football Camps are held at Ornelas Stadium on the East Texas Baptist University campus in Marshall, Texas, and are led by the ETBU Tigers Football coaching staff.

LeTourneau YellowJackets Football Camp. NCAA D3. Note: LeTourneau joined the SCAC as a full member on July 1, 2025; however, LeTourneau does NOT field a football team in the SCAC — the 2026 SCAC football programs are Austin College, Centenary College, Hendrix College, Texas Lutheran, Lyon College, and Gallaudet. LeTourneau's football program status/conference affiliation for football should be independently verified before publishing.

Howard Payne University Football Camps, run by the HPU Football coaching staff. NCAA Division III, American Southwest Conference (ASC). Hosted at Gordon Wood Stadium, Brownwood, TX. No 2026 session details currently published on the official camp site.

Austin College Kangaroos Football Camp. D3 SCAC (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference). Home games played at Jerry E. Apple Stadium, Sherman, TX. Head coach Tony Joe White (as of 2025 season). Camp details for 2026 not confirmed from official sources.

Texas Lutheran Football Camps hosted at Bulldog Stadium, Seguin, TX. NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC). Camp registration managed via tlufootball.totalcamps.com.

QB Country Dallas quarterback development program led by Landry Klann, operating out of QBC's Plano facility. National QB development program founded by David Morris, Ole Miss teammate and longtime trainer of Eli Manning (not a Manning protégé — Morris and Manning were teammates who later trained together).

DST is a multi-sport athletic performance training facility in Houston, TX with multiple locations (DST West at Houston Christian High School, DST North in Tomball, DST South in Webster/League City). Their 2026 summer training registration is open, but no dedicated football-specific camp with position-specific tracks (DBs, WRs, LBs, OL/DL) was confirmed on their website. DST offers general sports performance training for youth through professional athletes across all sports.

D1 Training Frisco is an athletic performance training facility offering year-round youth and adult training programs (speed, strength, agility, injury prevention), not a traditional standalone football camp. A specific named summer football camp product with weekly sessions could not be confirmed from the official site. There is also a second location, D1 Training West Frisco (8275 Judges Way, Frisco, TX 75036; 469-895-4088), which the record does not distinguish.

The Texas State 7on7 Organization is a private organization not affiliated with UIL or THSCA. It organizes and administers State Qualifying Tournaments (SQTs) held statewide, with qualifying teams advancing to the State 7on7 Tournament held each summer in College Station, TX. The State Tournament is divided into three divisions based on school classification. Team entry fee for the State Tournament is $500. The official website is texasfootball.com/7on7, not texas7on7.com.

The Manning Passing Academy is a four-day residential football camp held annually at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana — not a satellite camp at SMU in Dallas. It is owned and operated by Archie, Cooper, Peyton, and Eli Manning, and is open to boys AND girls entering grades 8–12. There is no confirmed Manning Passing Academy satellite location at SMU or in the DFW area.

The active Dallas-area football camp offered by US Sports Camps is the Nike Contact Football Camp in South Dallas (not a 'Nike Football Skills Camp'). It is directed by SirDerrick 'Coach Dot' Dotson, is open to ages 8–18 (all genders), and features contact football with gradual progression of full-contact tackling. The Nike Football Skills (non-contact) camp associated with this director is located in Frisco, TX, not Dallas proper.

East Texas Division I State Qualifying Tournament (SQT) hosted in Tyler on June 6, 2026, administered by the Texas State 7on7 Organization. Teams placing at this SQT advance to the State 7on7 Tournament. Additional East Texas SQTs include Division II events in Kilgore (May 9) and Chapel Hill (May 23), and a Division III event in Corrigan-Camden (May 16) and Daingerfield (June 6).

MSU runs two distinct football camp sessions in summer 2026: a youth camp (July 6-8, ages 5-13) and a one-day Football Elite Camp (July 18, ages 14-17). The record's 'multi-session' claim is accurate, but the grade/age range and camp-type details should reflect these two separate offerings.